Business Resource Directory

There are many resources available to help you and your business succeed in Snohomish. Please note that this list is for informational purposes only, and that inclusion does not imply an endorsement by the City of Snohomish. 

Want to suggest a resource? Please email Economic Development & Outreach Coordinator Brady Begin.

Local Business Associations

• Snohomish Chamber of Commerce
• Historic Downtown Snohomish Association (HDSA)
• Snohomish Wedding Guild

Regional Economic Development Organizations

• Economic Alliance of Snohomish County (EASC)

Local and Regional Government

• Snohomish County Economic Development Initiative
• Snohomish County Commercial Property Clean Energy & Resiliency (C-PACER) Program
• Puget Sound Regional Council
  • Community Profiles
  • Regional Economic Strategy

State Government

• Department of Commerce
  • Small Business Credit Initiative
• Department of Revenue
• Governor's Office for Regulatory Innovation & Assistance
• Washington Economic Development Finance Authority
• Business.wa.gov Small Business Guidance (available in English, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, Samoan, Somali, Tagalog and Braille Ready Format)

Small Business Development, Training, Coaching, and Mentorship

• Everett Community College Small Business Accelerator
• Everett/Snohomish County Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
• The Facility Makerspace at the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Edmonds College
• Sno-Isle Libraries Online Resources for Business & Finance
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Seattle district office
• UW Foster School of Business Consulting and Business Development Center
• SCORE Greater Seattle
• Startup 365
  • SizeUp business data and analytics tool
  • ScaleUp business training program
• Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA)
• Evergreen BizLink
• Washington State Small Business Requirements & Resources free workshops
  
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: 54 grants, loans and programs to benefit your small business

Cooperative Business

• Northwest Cooperative Development Center

Workforce Development

• Snohomish County Future Workforce Alliance
• Workforce Snohomish and WorkSource Washington
• Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center
• Regional Apprenticeship Pathways (RAP) Snohomish County
• Snohomish County Manufacturing Academy
• Washington Department of Labor & Industries: Find an Apprentice or Apprenticeship Program

Property Records and Site Selection

• Snohomish County Online Property Information (SCOPI)
  
• Choose Washington Site Selector

Doing Business Online

• Small Business Digital Alliance

Business Resiliency and Recovery

• Small Business Resiliency Network
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) emergency preparedness resources
• Ready.gov hazard toolkits
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce small business preparedness resources and small business recovery resources
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cybersecurity for small businesses
• Blue Cyber Education Series
  
• Department of Commerce Small Business Flex Fund
• SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Advance
  
• SBA debt relief

Women and Minority Businesses

• Washington State Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises
• Washington Center for Women in Business

Public Procurement

• Snohomish County Purchasing Department
• Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
• Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
• USA.gov - Get Help with Government Contracting
• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert)

Trade

• Choose Washington small business export assistance
• Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (NorthwestTAAC)
• Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) Greater Seattle Export Accelerator (GSEA)